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Fire crews continue to monitor GrainCorp Carrington fire

Fire crews remain at the scene after a blaze broke out at GrainCorp’s Carrington facility yesterday…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 13, 2026

News

Plum Grove signs grain deal with Mid West Ports

Plum Grove Logistics will export 600,000t of grain from Geraldton under a three-year agreement with Mid West Ports…Read More

Grain Central, July 13, 2026

News

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

The Australian farm lobby is pushing for caution and consultation as sites are proposed that will impact land, energy and water use in remote and regional as well as urban areas. ..Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Property

North Qld farm lists, SA, WA aggregations sell

New to the market is a sizeable holding in Qld’s Burdekin, while aggregations at Loxton in SA and in WA’s North Midlands have sold locally…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 13, 2026

Markets

Braun to bring valuable global insights to AGIC

The Australian Grain Industry Conference is just two weeks away, and delegates can look forward to a helicopter view of the global market from Zaner Ag Hedge’s Karen Braun…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Markets

May wheat exports rocket to 2.09Mt

Australia in May exported 2,09Mt of wheat, including a cargo of durum to Italy, according to the latest ABS data…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

News

Lentils join chickpeas in AGT’s national breeding program

GRDC has announced the national lentil-breeding program will be led by AGT following its awarding in May of the national chickpea-breeding program…Read More

Grain Central, July 10, 2026

Property

Listing set to end family’s 150-year ownership of SA’s Koonunga Hill

Koonunga Hill in SA’s Mid North is being offered for sale by the Shannon family after 150 years of ownership…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 9, 2026

Markets

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm
Liz Wells, July 9, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 13 July 2026
Lachstock Consulting, July 13, 2026

Markets

Australia exports 444,119t canola in May as UAE returns
Liz Wells, July 10, 2026

News

SunRice cuts milling operations after drop in crop production
Grain Central, July 9, 2026

News

Govt funding to boost ag traceability systems
Grain Central, July 10, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 10 July 2026
Lachstock Consulting, July 10, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

Aust. Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) - $/tonne of CO2 equiv.

Today

37.85
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6953
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

14 Jul 2026 (updated 10am daily)
Company Price Trending
Elders $8.96
Australian Agricultural Co $1.52
Graincorp $7.29
Ridley $2.12
Woolworths $36.64
Wellard $0.06
Source: ASX

SOI Graph

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-17.02
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

336
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

299

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

780
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

355
Source: Lachstock Consulting

What readers are saying

UPDATED: Approval of Rushy Lagoon sale draws polarised responses

At this rate, it won't be long before Tasmanian Greens will have to speak fondly of "old growth pine trees" as a reason to stop projects in Tasmania? It is....

Ian Levy
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Upgrade to boost WA Mid West grain rail capacity

Eventually could we have a passenger cabin linked up to it?? Would be interesting travel and views.....

Jane Brown
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Upgrade to boost WA Mid West grain rail capacity

Great news, but the word "freight" keeps getting mentioned. It only carries grain. When will general freight be returned to rail to really save the....

Bill Dawson
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Paraquat, diquat decision brings clarity with challenges

I want it to be banned. 70 other countries can’t be wrong. And Parkinson’s is a frightening disease.....

Maggie McPherson
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News

Fire crews continue to monitor GrainCorp Carrington fire

Fire crews remain at the scene after a blaze broke out at GrainCorp’s Carrington facility yesterday…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 13, 2026

Plum Grove signs grain deal with Mid West Ports

Plum Grove Logistics will export 600,000t of grain from Geraldton under a three-year agreement with Mid West Ports…Read More

Grain Central, July 13, 2026

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

The Australian farm lobby is pushing for caution and consultation as sites are proposed that will impact land, energy and water use in remote and regional as well as urban areas. ..Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Lentils join chickpeas in AGT’s national breeding program

GRDC has announced the national lentil-breeding program will be led by AGT following its awarding in May of the national chickpea-breeding program…Read More

Grain Central, July 10, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 7 July 2026 + outlook

Little rain is forecast for the coming week for Australia’s grain-growing areas, following substantial falls centre in NSW and Vic in the past week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 7, 2026

WMO update points to strong El Niño by September

The WMO says El Niño conditions are forecast to strengthen rapidly into a strong event in the current quarter…Read More

Grain Central, July 3, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 30 June 2026 + outlook

The forecast points to general rain for SA, Vic and NSW grain-growing areas in the coming week, in contrast to the week to today, which brought some solid rain to WA…Read More

Guest Author, June 30, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 23 June 2026 + outlook

SA farming country got the heaviest of Australian falls in the week to today, and crops in northern NSW, south-west Qld and WA are forecast to get the best rain in the coming week. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 23, 2026

Cropping

GRDC workshops to bolster insights into disease management

A series of workshops over coming weeks offers growers and advisors the chance to find out about the latest in disease management amid increasing fungicide resistance…Read More

Grain Central, July 6, 2026

NW Qld sorghum harvest rolling after big wet

North-west Qld’s sorghum harvest is under way, with a big wet season causing waterlogging and yield losses in some crops, but higher yields on well-drained country. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, July 1, 2026

CQ summer-crop harvest in full swing amid winter planting

CQ’s cotton pick and sorghum harvest is advancing alongside planting of its winter crop, which this year includes a small area of canola…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 24, 2026

Innovation on display at Riverina’s WeedSmart Week

WeedSmart Week 2026 is set for August in the Riverina, and will cover aspects including how growers are coping with herbicide resistance in dryland and irrigated systems…Read More

Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart, June 1, 2026

Markets

Braun to bring valuable global insights to AGIC

The Australian Grain Industry Conference is just two weeks away, and delegates can look forward to a helicopter view of the global market from Zaner Ag Hedge’s Karen Braun…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

May wheat exports rocket to 2.09Mt

Australia in May exported 2,09Mt of wheat, including a cargo of durum to Italy, according to the latest ABS data…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Values have softened a little in the north, and firmed in the south amid subdued consumer demand, and limited interest in wheat for export…Read More

Liz Wells, July 9, 2026

Daily Market Wire 13 July 2026

Heat hurries European crop maturity, speeds harvest pace. Post-WASDE market firms…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 13, 2026

Sponsored Content

Bourgault introduces next-generation PLDX opener to Australian growers

Bourgault Australia has launched the new ParaLink Dual Xtreme (PLDX) opener, designed for improved seeding accuracy, durability, and residue handling, offering growers enhanced control and consistency across varying conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 27, 2026

EASY N: Improving nitrogen efficiency through timing and placement

Optimising nitrogen (N) is a key driver of crop performance, but timing, placement and method of application can impact efficiency as much as the product itself…Read More

Sponsored Content, May 12, 2026

Bragging rights: Growers compete to turn grain into beer

Overwatch has launched an attention-grabbing challenge with a memorable finish – one that puts the grower front and centre, celebrates the craft of farming and gives the whole industry something to watch…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 20, 2026

Aclonifen herbicide helping win the numbers game in cropping programs

New trial results show that refining herbicide strategy – particularly early post-emergent applications – is delivering stronger, more reliable annual ryegrass control, even under challenging seasonal conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 13, 2026

Machinery

TMA, NFF welcome Right to Repair progress

The TMA and NFF have welcomed the Federal Government’s release of a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed right-to-repair reforms for agricultural machinery…Read More

Grain Central, May 25, 2026

Autonomous farm machinery uptake caught between interest, adoptions

Autonomous machinery use is increasing in agriculture, but cost and connectivity issues are limiting uptake and risking the future abilities of the Australian grains industry to keep pace globally…Read More

Grain Central, May 6, 2026

Reman Day highlights manifold value of new life for parts

Since 2018, Reman Day has been held annually on April 23 to highlight the economic, efficiency and environmental value of remanufactured parts in ag and other machinery. ..Read More

Grain Central, April 23, 2026

Hard truths aired by panel at SPAA’s Ag Expo

The Society of Precision Agriculture Australia held its Ag Expo in Toowoomba this week, where a panel pointed to change on its way for companies large and small…Read More

Liz Wells, March 20, 2026

Property

North Qld farm lists, SA, WA aggregations sell

New to the market is a sizeable holding in Qld’s Burdekin, while aggregations at Loxton in SA and in WA’s North Midlands have sold locally…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 13, 2026

Listing set to end family’s 150-year ownership of SA’s Koonunga Hill

Koonunga Hill in SA’s Mid North is being offered for sale by the Shannon family after 150 years of ownership…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 9, 2026

UPDATED: Approval of Rushy Lagoon sale draws polarised responses

Federal approval for the sale of Rushy Lagoon to forestry interests has sparked ire from TasFarmers and concern from the Tasmanian Government…Read More

Grain Central, July 8, 2026

Sizeable farming operations on offer in SA, NSW, Qld

On the market this winter are refreshed listings for Mudabie in South Australia and Peep-O-Day in New South Wales, plus Ballangarry and Moonie Ponds in Queensland ahead of their auction. ..Read More

Linda Rowley, July 6, 2026

AgCarbon Central

Report makes case for on-farm electrification over biofuels

A Farmers for Climate Action report says transitioning to electric machinery and vehicles rather than shifting existing equipment to biofuels makes more sense for farmers…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 15, 2026

NSW broadacre farm generates ACCUs in game-changer

Carbon-sequestering seed treatment generates first NSW broadacre Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) for Nicholsons…Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2026

Partnership to track barley carbon emissions from paddock to beer

A partnership between Charles Sturt University and Victorian farmers will help track carbon emissions from barley used in Asahi Beverages…Read More

Grain Central, April 4, 2026

Moree green-ammonia plant gets NSW Govt approval

The NSW Govt has given the go-ahead to the GEGHA project, which will supply green fuel and fertiliser to Keytah and others in the Moree district…Read More

Grain Central, March 9, 2026

Beef Central

New Environmental Protection Agency bosses head to Central Qld cattle country

AgForce members impacted by the changes to national environmental legislation have had the opportunity to directly engage with the Federal Environment Protection Agency (EPA) during two days of site visits in Central Queensland.  ..Read More

Wellness trends open doors for red meat producers

As the global wellness economy continues its rapid expansion, the red meat industry is positioned to play a meaningful role in conversations about health, nutrition and longevity...Read More

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

The Australian farm lobby is pushing for caution and consultation as sites are proposed that will impact land, energy and water use in remote and regional as well as urban..Read More

Australia’s China grainfed exports ‘fall out of bed’ in June

While there were some delays in accessing grainfed beef export performance figures when we published our earlier overall June beef exports volume report ten days ago, the now-available data shows..Read More

Sheep Central

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

AUSTRALIA is shaping up as a preferred global location for data centres, and facilities are being planned and built not just in capital cities...Read More

Recruitment: How to encourage ‘frank and fearless’ feedback

PERFORMANCE reviews are a two-way process, and should be just one part of an ongoing conversation with your staff...Read More

Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers will have to wait at least another 6-12 months before they see a Future Flock Strategy after a formerly mooted launch at Lambex 2026 did not happen..Read More

Virtual fencing delivers 99pc sheep, 96pc cattle compliance in US trial

A YEAR-LONG grazing trial in the United States has demonstrated high rates of compliance for cattle and sheep managed with virtual fencing technology...Read More

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